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Elachistidae 59a1464 – 1132.1   Elachista saccharella (Busck, 1934)              Sugarcane Leafminer

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Distribution: USA: FL. Similar Species: Elachista angularis (Braun, 1918) Elachista dulcinella Kaila, 1999 Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: saccharella (Busck, 1934) (Donacivola)   Type locality: Holotype: Cuba. Taxonomic Notes: Elachista saccharella (Busck, 1934) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Braun, A.F., 1948. Elachistidae of North America (Microlepidoptera). Memoirs of the American Entomological Society, 13: 96; figs. 000. U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♀ (genitalia)

- Holotype - LG – U.S. Nat'l. Museum

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